IPC Section 421: Dishonest Or Fraudulent Removal Or Concealment Of Property To Prevent Distribution Among Creditor
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IPC Section 421: Dishonest Or Fraudulent Removal Or Concealment Of Property To Prevent Distribution Among Creditor
Whoever dishonestly or fraudulently removes, conceals or delivers to any person, or transfers or causes to be transferred to any person, without adequate consideration, any property, intending thereby to prevent, or knowing it to be likely that he will thereby prevent, the distribution of that property according to law among his creditors or the creditors of any other person, shall be punished with imprisonment of either description for a term which may extend to two years, or with fine, or with both.
-Text In Indian Penal Code
| Offence | Fraudulent removal or concealment of property etc., to prevent distribution among creditors |
| Punishment | 2 Years or Fine or Both |
| Cognizance | Cognizable |
| Bail | Bailable |
| Triable By | Any Magistrate |
| Offence Compoundable | The creditors who are affected thereby |
